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Pseudoblabes oophora

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Pseudoblabes oophora
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P. oophora
Binomial name
Pseudoblabes oophora
Zeller, 1853
Synonyms
  • Conchylis flavicostana Walker, 1863

Pseudoblabes oophora is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Zeller in 1853. It is found in India (Assam), Sri Lanka, Burma, on Java and in Singapore.[1]

Description

In male, head and thorax yellowish white. Fore wings dark greyish, whereas basal, costal, outer areas yellowish white. The costal band expanding into a patch at the center. Hind wings ochreous. Marginal area slightly suffused with fuscous. In female, hind wings are fuscous with yellow cilia.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pseudoblabes at funet
  2. ^ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.[permanent dead link]